Established 1980 Phone 080 2671 2791 Undergraduates 150 | Principal Dr. Chandre Gowda BV Founded 1980 Postgraduates 95 | |
Type Medical College and Hospital Location Bangalore, Karnataka, India Campus VV Puram (Hospital), Banashankari 2nd Stage (Pre clinical and Para clinical Blocks) Affiliations Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences Address Athibabbe Road, Near BDA Complex, 30th Main Road, Banashankari Stage II, Banashankari, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560070 Similar Dr BR Ambedkar Medical, Bangalore Medical College a, Vydehi Institute of Medical S, M V J Medical College a, St John's Medical College | ||
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Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences is a medical college in the Indian state of Karnataka, affiliated to the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Jayanagar, Bangalore.
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History
Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences was established in 1980 by the Vokkaligara Sangha. The Vokkaligara Sangha took a formal decision on 2.9.1979 to start a medical college from the year 1980–81 and applied for permission to the registrar, Bangalore University.
On 30 November 1980 the Hon'ble Chief Minister Shri. R Gundu Rao laid the foundation stone of the Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences and Hospital in the premises of the Sangha and announced the grant of vacant land in Banashankari to be used for the construction of college building and hostels. Thereafter, the Sangha appointed Dr M Basavaraju, professor of Physiology as the principal on 1 January 1981 and other staff by March 1981 and classes were started regularly from 16 March 1981. Since then 16 March is observed every year as KIMS Day.
The Silver Jubilee Celebrations of the Institute was held in 2006. A college building to mark the centenary celebrations of the Vokkaligara Sangha and the Silver Jubilee of KIMS has been built at the Banashankari Campus.
Undergraduate
The college offers the 4-1/2 year MBBS course. Admission is through the Government of Karnataka's CET and Comed-K's UGET. Management quota seats are also available.
Postgraduate
The postgraduate degree course is of three-years duration and the postgraduates diploma course two years. The college offers the following:
MD
MS
Diploma
These courses are recognised by Medical Council of India (M.C.I) and Government of India.
Campus
The college has two campuses. The hospital and clinical departments are on the VV Puram campus while the pre-clinical and para-clinical departments are on the Banashankari campus. Transport between the campuses is provided.
Hostels
There are two hostels, one for each sex, on the Banashankari campus.
Sports
The college has a fully equipped health club with a 10 station multi-gym, two treadmills and steppers and a trained instructor. Indoor games like chess, carrom and table tennis are available.
The college has two intracollegiate sports fests. They are the Kutgal Cup (cricket) and Dinamani Cup (football).
Cultural activities
The college day, Atharva, allows the students to exhibit their talent in activities such as music, dance, mad ad, etc.
The intercollegiate quiz competition, Uttunga, is conducted by the college.
Achievements
KIMS has been ranked No. 24 among the 275+ medical colleges in India by The MINT, The Wall Street Journal.